Mohamed Saad, Business Partner

Mohamed Saad

Business Partner

Master’s company for contracting

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Very Good
Experience
31 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 6 Months

Business Partner at Master’s company for contracting
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2018 to August 2020

Stock market and properties

Provide the role of strategic business partner to the Group companies and will head the finance leadership team.

Assess and evaluate financial performance of the Company with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.

Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans of the Company.

Identify, evaluate, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information. Evaluate Group companies finance function and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.

Manage the overall cost base of the group, with particular focus on identifying opportunities for intra-group synergies across different functions that can result in meaningful improvement to the bottom line of the group.

Communicate, engage and interact with board of directors and C-level employees.

Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the Company’s plan for growth and expansion.

Select and engage consultants, auditors and investors in coordination with relevant board and management committees.

Recruit, interview and hire finance, accounting and payroll staff.

Serve as a key member of the Company’s leadership team and Board of Directors.

Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models. Develop a template for objective evaluation of each initiative along economic and strategic dimensions and facilitate its consistent application across all group companies.

Interact with and bring the finance function into line with Board of Directors’ plans, initiatives and recommendations.

Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team of the Company (like Risk Management Policies).

Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss forecast vs. budget and weekly cash flow.

Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.

Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, investments and acquisitions.

Develop and maintain monthly and annual operating budget.

Manage financial planning and analysis. Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting.

Participate in conference calls with lenders, vendors and the Company’s leadership team.

Supervise the accounting function to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software. Provide regular maintenance and backup of all accounting systems and supervise the Company’s financial staff (if any).

Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, compliance and financial procedures.

Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for funders, investors and the Company’s Board of Directors.

Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all tax returns (if required).

Work with relevant persons to ensure appropriate legal compliance.

Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.

Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.

Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation.

Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.

Hire, develop and manage accounting directors, managers and staff (if required).

Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; manage preparation and support of all external audits.

Coordinate and strategize methods used to attain team goals.

Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.

Oversee cash, investments and asset management areas.

Chief Financial Officer CFO at Sadaf Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2016 to July 2018

Provide the role of strategic business partner to the Group companies and will head the finance leadership team.

Assess and evaluate financial performance of the Company with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.

Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans of the Company.

Identify, evaluate, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information. Evaluate Group companies finance function and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.

Manage the overall cost base of the group, with particular focus on identifying opportunities for intra-group synergies across different functions that can result in meaningful improvement to the bottom line of the group.

Communicate, engage and interact with board of directors and C-level employees.

Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the Company’s plan for growth and expansion.

Select and engage consultants, auditors and investors in coordination with relevant board and management committees.

Recruit, interview and hire finance, accounting and payroll staff.

Serve as a key member of the Company’s leadership team and Board of Directors.

Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models. Develop a template for objective evaluation of each initiative along economic and strategic dimensions and facilitate its consistent application across all group companies.

Interact with and bring the finance function into line with Board of Directors’ plans, initiatives and recommendations.

Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team of the Company (like Risk Management Policies).

Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss forecast vs. budget and weekly cash flow.

Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.

Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, investments and acquisitions.

Develop and maintain monthly and annual operating budget.

Manage financial planning and analysis. Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting.

Participate in conference calls with lenders, vendors and the Company’s leadership team.

Supervise the accounting function to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software. Provide regular maintenance and backup of all accounting systems and supervise the Company’s financial staff (if any).

Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, compliance and financial procedures.

Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for funders, investors and the Company’s Board of Directors.

Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all tax returns (if required).

Work with relevant persons to ensure appropriate legal compliance.

Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.

Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.

Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation.

Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.

Hire, develop and manage accounting directors, managers and staff (if required).

Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; manage preparation and support of all external audits.

Coordinate and strategize methods used to attain team goals.

Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.

Oversee cash, investments and asset management areas.

financial manager at The arab co for synthetic fibres
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2010 to May 2016

Coordinating work activities with stakeholders
Planning, setting the organizational goals putting the strategies for achieving the goals
Organizing, setting the organizational structure, and distrusting the tasks on the employees
Coaching. Directing the employees towards achieving the organization goals
Controlling, monitoring the performance and results of the employees
Achieving all managerial & Administrative duties with high efficiency.

President of masters at Contracting and trading company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2000 to January 2010

Coordinating work activities with stakeholders
Planning, setting the organizational goals putting the strategies for achieving the goals
Organizing, setting the organizational structure, and distrusting the tasks on the employees
Coaching. Directing the employees towards achieving the organization goals
Controlling, monitoring the performance and results of the employees
Achieving all managerial & Administrative duties with high efficiency and high effectiveness < Branch Manager for Osman & Farah Company (Osman Group) in Gaza Strip from

Company manager at Ossman & fara CO
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 1996 to July 1999

Sharing in putting and caring out the business strategy
planning and organizing the business
Coaching and training the branch employees
Customer service & public relations
Licenses and documents
Some financial duties.

Customer accountant in the engineering company products at Osman group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 1994 to January 1996

Editing the financial books
Data input for balance sheets
Accounts receivable follow up
Financial analyzing
Financial auditing
Achieving all financial duties with high performance and high results
Follow customers balance and preparing files and follow the payments.

Banks accounting at Specialized and contracting company
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 1988 to July 1994

Insuring the financial resources for funding the company projects
Editing the financial books
Sales and cash flow forecasts
Balance sheets
Letters of guarantee
Financial analyzing
Financial auditing
Accounts receivable and accounts payable follow up
Certified Computer Courses: • Dos
Windows
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Computer Accounting
Internet
All these certified courses are with excellent grades

Education

Bachelor's degree, Very Good
  • at Faculty of commerce Cairo University
  • August 1986
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Cairo University
  • June 1986
Bachelor's degree, Financial Accounting And Management
  • at Faculty Of Commerce Cairo University
  • June 1986

Secondary certificate - Since section, 1981 Academic course work: • Financial Management • Cost Accounting • Tax Accounting • Insurance • Marketing management • Administrative management • Project Management • Executive Management • Managerial Decision Making • Strategic Management • Planning Tools &Techniques • Total Quality Management • Supply Chain Management • Time Management • Conflict Management • Leadership • Motivation • Understanding Group Behavior & Teams • Operations & Value Chain Management • Customer Service • Small Business Entrepreneurship • Business Planning • Wholesaling & Distribution

Specialties & Skills

Management
Planning
Financial Control
Financial Coaching
Accounting
Accounting
Accounts payable
Auditing
Financial auditing
Managerial
Accounts receivable
Coaching
Balance sheets

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Portuguese
Intermediate